But as you may know or are about to find out window treatments can be that last piece of the puzzle that never quite got included in the budget or by the time you get there other projects have sucked up the available funds. However, we strongly believe that you can still make your windows look great even when working to a tight window treatments budget. You just need to know all the window treatment options that are available and the tips and tricks that can save you money while not compromising the look and feel you are trying to create.

There are many styles of windows and kitchen window treatments to choose from. One can go for a light, modern and classy theme or an ornate, Victorian and heavy look. One of the most useful window styles when experimenting with the kitchen window treatments is the basic awning window which is mainly for ventilation purpose. It consists of a huge glass with hinges on the top. These windows come in many patterns and can be made very attractive by a beautiful stained glass painting on the window glass which would give a pleasant and mystical effect to the whole kitchen ambiance.

Other window treatment ideas for overly bright rooms are curtains with heavy fabrics and dark colors. Such curtains coupled with the valances complete the whole look of the window treatments. Heavy shutters can also enhance the look of the windows drastically. The various shutter styles suitable for the purpose are raised panel or colonial style. Rolling blinds are available in various printing designs, semi-light filtering and black-out type and these also give a new look to the windows. The rolling shutters can be placed both inside or outside the house and can be decorative due to the use of different colors or materials such as bamboo. Awnings are a common choice for highly lit rooms. The positive point in the case of awnings is that the window treatment ideas which make use of awnings allow breeze to come inside while keeping the sun out.